Cheesy Taco Pasta

30 mins
Serves 6
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a48445/cheesy-taco-pasta-recipe/

Directions

  1. 1Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
  2. 2Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
  3. 3Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
  4. 4In a skillet, cook chopped onion and jalapeño until tender. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink; then add taco seasoning.
  5. 5In a skillet, cook chopped onion and jalapeño until tender. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink; then add taco seasoning.
  6. 6In a skillet, cook chopped onion and jalapeño until tender. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink; then add taco seasoning.
  7. 7Drain fat from the skillet.
  8. 8Drain fat from the skillet.
  9. 9Drain fat from the skillet.
  10. 10Add canned tomatoes, 1/4 cup pasta water, and cheese to the skillet. Stir until cheese melts.
  11. 11Add canned tomatoes, 1/4 cup pasta water, and cheese to the skillet. Stir until cheese melts.
  12. 12Add canned tomatoes, 1/4 cup pasta water, and cheese to the skillet. Stir until cheese melts.
  13. 13Add cooked pasta and toss until combined. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
  14. 14Add cooked pasta and toss until combined. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
  15. 15Add cooked pasta and toss until combined. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz short-cut pasta
  • 12 oz short-cut pasta
  • 12 oz short-cut pasta
  • 0.5 large white onion, chopped
  • 0.5 large white onion, chopped
  • 0.5 large white onion, chopped
  • 0 kosher salt
  • 0 kosher salt
  • 0 kosher salt
  • 0.5 jalapeño, chopped
  • 0.5 jalapeño, chopped
  • 0.5 jalapeño, chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 oz can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 oz can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 oz can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1.5 c shredded cheddar and Monterey jack
  • 1.5 c shredded cheddar and Monterey jack
  • 1.5 c shredded cheddar and Monterey jack
  • 0 Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0 Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0 Chopped fresh cilantro

Equipment

large potlarge skillet